South Iceland Winter Break

5 Day Tour, from £895 per person

Much of Iceland’s most spectacular scenery can be found in the south. Explore volcanoes, glaciers and hot springs, as well as the old town and harbor in Reykjavik, before heading into the hills to spot the Northern Lights.

The south of Iceland has perhaps more natural wonders than anywhere else in the world. Bleak but beautiful, our guided excursions will introduce you to the 20m high explosions of Strokkur geyser and the thundering waterfall at Gullfoss. In Thingvellir National Park you’ll be able to watch continental plates drifting apart over a landscape of lava fields buried in snow. We also have the perfect escape from the snow and ice. Take a dip in the geothermal waters over at the Blue Lagoon.

We’ll introduce you to Reykjavík with a local tour guide. See the famous Hallgrímskirkja church or just explore a city that manages to mix stylish Nordic confidence with intimate Icelandic friendliness. By night, escape the bright lights and join a trip deep into the surrounding countryside to see the Northern Lights.

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Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

FLY TO REYKJAVIK

Arrive at Keflavík airport and transfer to Reykjavík for four nights. Evenings on this short break are free to dine at leisure. Perhaps splash out on a gourmet experience at Kopar Restaurant or grab a hotdog with sweet mustard and crunchy onions from the famous Baejarins Beztu cabin.

DAY 2

BLUE LAGOON AND NORTHERN LIGHTS

Spend the morning exploring the shops, galleries and cafés of Reykjavík at leisure before an excursion to the famous Blue Lagoon. Relax in the healing geothermal waters and apply the rejuvenating white silica mud to face and body. After dark, head out on a Northern Lights coach tour to search for the aurora away from the bright lights of the city. (B)

DAY 3

REYKJAVIK

Join a city sightseeing tour and discover the highlights of greater Reykjavík. See the famous Hallgrímskirkja church and tour the beautiful Harpa concert hall and conference center. Spend the rest of the afternoon free to explore at leisure. Perhaps visit the Whales of Iceland museum at the historic harbour – the biggest whale exhibition in the world. (B)

DAY 4

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Take a coach excursion to Iceland’s most popular trio of natural wonders. Discover Thingvellir National Park where the North American and Eurasian continental plates drift apart, get up close to Gullfoss waterfall and see Strokkur geyser erupt twenty metres into the air. Visit Fridheimar greenhouse cultivation centre, one of Iceland’s biggest greenhouses, before returning to Reykjavik. (B)

DAY 5

FLY TO THE UK

Transfer to airport for the flight back to the UK. (B)